Ocean Boulevard Coffee is THE place to go for coffee on Holden Beach. Conveniently located near the…read morebridge, with plenty of parking and excellent service, it's also a great place to meet friends for a chat in the cozy outside seating area. Prices are quite reasonable for a beach shop, and the iced lattes are fabulous. Be sure to get yours with coffee ice cubes for an extra kick. I also quite enjoy their smoothies when in the mood for something sweet.

Great fresh smoothies, the cold brew coffee is great, they are much busier these days than they…read morewere years ago. Still a quality product. Get the coffee ice cubes, they used to ask!

Got an iced coffee. Quick service and nicely decorated inside. Great selection of sugar free syrups…read moreand milk alternatives. Pastries looked great but didn't get one.

Friendly baristas & amazing coffee! Love this spot! Enjoyed the variety of flavors and speciality…read morelattes.

like the name....its ok…read more really just needs to make the breakfast sandwiches better to hit that next lvl. Egg was mid and bacon was burnt to a crisp so wasn't the biggest fan. will come back for coffee to see if this improves the score.

Friendly service Had the iced Jamican Me Crazy -- yummy!…read moreAlso had a croissant Recommend

Had the pleasure of hanging out and catching up on work from this coffee/surf shop on a recent trip…read moreto Ocean Isle. Delicious coffee drinks, smoothies and muffins, with a few alternative milk options. The island muffin with banana, pineapple and toasted coconut was the best. Eat it warmed! Team was friendly and lots of cool beach merch and apparel. WiFi and several outlets at the co-working bar made it easy to get some work done while enjoying the coastal vibes and tunes. Cozy sitting area for just relaxing too. Five star! Will be back next time I'm in the area for sure!

The clothes are super cute but the coffee is terribly bitter. Unfortunately I couldn't drink mine.read more

the food is great! so welcoming when you walk in the door. I give their chicken sandwich a 10/10…read more they have amazing pasta salad, definitely recommend coming here!!

Coffee is great! Food is great- bacon, egg, and cheese on a jalepeno bagel! The place is small so…read morebe patient, it's worth the wait. Parking is limited and off the main road.

Great as always…read more Market lunch tasty and Michelle's drink (2espresso shots,cold vanilla foam,whole milk) Delicious

We chose Drift based on Yelp reviews and the menu choices available…read more It's a little coffe shop with a limited, but thoughtful, menu. The coffee was a good, bold brew. Mr. And I both ordered the market bowl. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocado, tomato, and a spring mix w a fried egg on top. It was beautiful! Then we bit into it. The sweet potato was barely on the brink of being frozen. The Quinoa was also cold...not just room temperature, but ice-cold! Avocado was way too cold as well. So, you can imagine what this did to the beautifully cooked egg... yep - turned it cold in a heartbeat. Really off-putting to bit into. Mr. went back inside and asked if they had a microwave to heat it up and the 'workers' just said that was they way it was supposed to be. Mr. tossed the entire thing in the trash and simply said "well, it's disgusting". You would think there would be a simple offer to heat it up, or some kind of remedy for the situation. They didn't give a crap. I'm pretty sure they flipped us the bird on the way out. Nice.

Such a cute place! Not a ton of seating but everything comes out pretty fast. The waffle is so…read moregood! Hot and sweet with a little cinnamon sugar taste! Good lattes and the bagel sandwiches were great too! We actually ate here twice on our little weekend getaway! Walk the pier while you're there too!

Ruby's Coffee House was one of our favorite stops on Oak Island! We ordered the house drip coffee,…read morea chai tea, and a bacon, egg, and cheese croissant, and everything was fantastic. The coffee was fresh, the chai was flavorful, and the croissant was delicious and hit the spot for breakfast. However, we finished our drinks before we got our breakfast so that was disappointing. We arrived around 8:30 a.m., and while there was already a line, it grew quickly after we got there. The wait was definitely noticeable, but completely worth it. Parking can be a challenge, but that's pretty common everywhere on Oak Island, so we didn't hold that against them. What we especially appreciated was how family-friendly it felt. We had a baby with us, and the atmosphere was welcoming and accommodating for families with little ones. It made for an easy and enjoyable breakfast stop. Great food, great drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. Just plan for a little extra time if you're visiting during the morning rush. We'd absolutely come back!

What a wonderful experience! I arrived with my 13 and 14 year old grandchildren and was warmly…read moregreeted by Nancy, the owner. She was welcoming and helpful as we set up. Once we started painting, Nancy supplied us with plenty of extra paint and tips but also us but also left us to our own creativity. The studio is clean and definitely well stocked, with a huge selection of paints. We were having such a good time we stayed 3 hours! We will certainly be back.

A magical experience for adults and children with so many options in pottery to paint and different…read morecolors to choose from...you will be so surprised to see your work as it appears finally into a beautiful creationA great place to create a gift for any occasion or holiday, be it Halloween, Christmas, birthdays, etc... don't miss this place when you visit the beach or if you're lucky enough to live near by...Nancy is fun and makes it a special day with her hot chocolate or coffee drink and relaxing music to paint by.... make any day a Great day...! J Watching out 4 U! ***Across from Food Lion

Add more flavoring to the Kahlua Kick. Other than that great place to get your local dose of…read morecoffee. Good service, and quiet place to study.

Great little independent coffee shop in Shallotte if you're looking for a Starbucks alternative…read more Very much appreciated that they have a drive thru available. Inside the shop there's some seating available -- more than I was expecting from the outside, honestly. If you need a spot to get some work done, this would be a great option. The coffee was yummy. The staff was SO sweet and friendly. Lots of unique drink options available for anyone looking for something a little different. Solid, for sure.

4 stars for the organization inside and the friendly staff! I was on the look out for matcha and…read morethey didn't have but they had some other good menu items. I opted for the summer spritzer which is a take on the Starbucks refresher. The staff accommodated my questions and let me look at all the ingredients when I was curious if there were dyes in the syrups. I got the lavender syrup- although it wasn't a strong lavender flavor ; it was still refreshing.

Me and my friends came in on a Bach trip excited to try some lattes. We knew it wouldn't be gourmet…read morebut it's pretty hard to mess up a latte and they did. A latte is only milk and espresso and flavor if you want some. I watched as they prepared our drink and they used water to fill the cup then added espresso and a splash of milk. That is an americano and has a very different taste and is much cheaper to make. So we all payed 7 dollars for water and espresso. If you're a coffee shop barista you should know the difference. Not to mention they weren't super friendly